A flat slab is defined as the RC slab without the beams in which loads are transmitted directly to the supports i.e. columns and walls. Also, the flat slabs are subjected to lateral as well as vertical loads. The flat slab directly rests on the concrete column and is transmitted to the foundation. Similarly, for supporting the heavy loads the slab’s thickness nearby the support along with the column is amplified. The deficiency of beams in the slab gives a plain ceiling, which provides a superior architectural appearance as well as less susceptibilit y than the cases in which beams are utilized. Different techniques are adopted for the design as well as investigation of the flat slabs by utilizing standard guidelines and respective cedes.

In this study, the structural investigation and design of the G+ 12 building with a flat slab as well as a regular slab were accomplished. The project was initiated by performing a literature study regarding the building design by utilizing different books and articles. Then, the design attributes, equipment, and materials were chosen for the design of the proposed buildings. The building models having flat slabs and regular slabs were generated by employing the ETABS program.

After that, the structural examination was conducted, and evaluated the outcomes for both models. The results were determined for various structural parameters like deflection, story drift, and bending moment and concluded them.

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The major focus of  this study was to perform  a comparative analysis of  the G+1 2 building with  a regular slab and flat slab. Additional minor aims of this task were:

•        To improve the seismic behavior of the buildings by utilizing appropriate slabs.

•        To enhance the serviceability and strength of the buildings by proper examination and design.

•        To lessen the vulnerability of the buildings with flat slabs and regular slabs by employing suitable design.

 

 

1 managed the crucial activities and duties of this project as a project leader. Initially, 1 accomplished the literature review regarding the design as well as the investigation of the building by using numerous academic br›nks and technical papers. 1 picked suitable and essential design attributes for the project with the help of my team. Then, 1 worked with my team to develop two building models having flat slabs and regular slabs using ETABS software. After that, 1 ran the simulation of the designed building models and helped my team in the collection of results from the simulation. At last, 1 assisted my team to make the necessary arrangement for the preparation of the final project report.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra

 

 

 

 

Department of Civil Engineering

 

 

 

 

 

HOD

 

 

 

 

Supervisor

 

 

 

 

 

Teammates

 

 

 

Figure: Hierarchy

 

 

 

To assemble essential project-related journals, documents,  and  past  reports  for studying and gaining information about this project.

To pick suitable and essential design attributes for the design of the G+1 2 building. To develop two building models having flat and regular slabs using ETABS software. To apply necessar y loading conditions and simulate the designed building models.

To acquire results from simulation and draw a necessary conclusion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

IJ.1

 

Primarily, 1 accomplished the literature review regarding the design as well as the investigation of the building by using numerous academic books and technical papers. 1 also assembled essential project-related journals, documents, and past reports for studying and gaining information about this project. Similarly, 1 studied regular slabs as well as flat slabs and learned about their characteristics. 1 gained knowledge abnut the pros and cons of flat slabs in building structures. In the same way, 1 was more concerned about the lateral as well as vertical loads subjected to the building having flat slabs and regular slabs. 1 studied the consequences of the loads such as earthquake loads, wind loads, dead loads, etc on the multi-story buildings. 1 focused on the design of the structural members like beams, slabs, and columns. 1 also learned abnut the parameters like story drift, deflection, and bending moment which were necessary for studying the behavior of the buildings. Furthermore, 1 became familiar with the methodology as well as tools and features of the ETABS software which was appropriate for the modeling and investigation of the building structures.

1J.2

 

After acquiring a better understanding of this task, 1 started to pick suitable and essential design attributes. 1 chose the G+12 stories building for the examination in this project. 1 decided to generate the models of building with regular slabs as well as building with flat slabs for the analysis. Similarly, 1 adopted the M30 grade of concrete as well as the Fe500 grade of steel reinforcement. 1 selected seismic zone V for the investigation of the buildings. In the same way, 1 picked the height of a story as 3.66 m for the proposed building. 1 also adopted various structural members such as columns of size 750mm*800mm, beams of size 520mm*630mm, as well as a wall of thickness 2 l0mm for the modeling of the presented building. 1 selected the size of the regular slab as I 60mm and the size of the flat slab as 300mm. Likewise, 1 preferred the standard lS codes for preparing and examining the proposed building models. 1 chose the ETABS program to create the desired 3D mcdels of the building with flat slabs as well as regular slabs for this project.